Tuesday Tours: What’s Happening on the Web

Bits and Pieces from My Life is giving away a $30 gift certificate to Expressiva (a company that specializes in nursing bras and clothing). I’d love to purchase a nice nursing nightgown or PJ set for when our sweet little baby arrives in March. Deadline: TONIGHT @ midnight.

Teach your kids (and perhaps yourself…) more about that historic house on the hill. Marissa at Mama Sparkles is giving away a copy of the book, “Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out.” Deadline: TONIGHT @ midnight.

Groceries are so expensive lately and I could use a little help. What about you? Enter to win a $25 Kroger gift certificate over at All Because Two People Fell in Love before Nov. 14. 

Mama Speaks is a fun blog that features reviews of products that fall into the baby/family categories. Right now, they’re searching for a new tagline…and they need YOUR help! Submit your idea and you could win $50 to Vie Maternity or Amazon.com. Deadline: Nov. 15. 

Win a Karmin Titanium Hair Straightener Iron, courtesy of My Hairstyling Tools and A Mom in Red High Heels. I have curly hair and I think it would be fun to straighten it from time-to-time so I’ll be entering before Nov. 17. 

See Kai Run offers shoes for the littlest of babies too…their Smaller line is just way too cute! Enter to win a pair of your choice for your 0-18 month-old over at SassyFrazz before Nov. 20. 

I LOVE my GymGirl running skirt from SkirtSports, but it’s too scanty to wear it during the winter months. I’d love to win this cozy ToughGirl outfit (retails for $190) to give myself a little extra motivation for when the air is crisp. Deadline: Nov. 30. 

Submit a photo of your little cutie (newborn to 24 months) and he/she could end up on the cover of Dr. Robert Sears’ newest book, Happy Baby: The Organic Guide to Baby’s First 24 Months. Plus, you could win over $1,000 in other prizes too! Enter before Dec. 30. 

Announcements

Do you know a family who can’t afford to buy Christmas gifts for their kids this year? Nominate them for 5 Minutes for Mom’s 2008 “Under the Tree” program. It’s completely private and selected families will receive age-appropriate gifts to put under their tree. Nominations are open until Nov. 20. 

Stop by Bass Pro Shops between Nov. 9 and Dec. 24 and enjoy over 3,500 square feet of Christmas Magic…all for FREE! Get a photo with Santa, test your skills at a red ryder laser arcade, take a test drive with remote control cars, see old-time model trains, color a Christmas picture, or play at the soft gun arcade. Plus – on select weekends – you and your kids can decorate cookies, make reindeer hats, and participate in other fun activities! Again…it’s all FREE! I so wish there was a BP in my area…

Here’s another great reason to purchase a pair of shoes for your baby or toddler from See Kai Run. For every pair sold on seekairun.com in the months of November and December, See Kai Run will donate a pair to a child in need through Soles4Souls and local organizations in their area.

Root & Sprout, an online magazine for parents that focuses on natural and healthy living, will be looking to hire three writers in early 2009. Selected writers will be paid $90/month. Check the link for more details…

Submit articles to the Tea Collection blog and – if selected – you will receive gift certificates to their fun and internationally-inspired kids clothing catalog. 

Good Reads

PsychMamma gave me somethin’ to think about in her recent article, “Vaccinations for Kids: The Shot – Or Not?“

Speaking of vaccines…get up-to-date information about the flu vaccine for the 2008/2009 season on Dr. Sears’ blog.

Should kids be able to graduate after 10th grade? (TIME, 11-7-2008). New Hampshire education officials think so…and I think I tend to agree. 

Miscellany

Barack Obama is the new pres! Check out “The historic night in pictures” (The Sun, 11-5-2008). 

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*** If you have a contest or an announcement that you think might be a good fit for Tuesday Tours, e-mail me at stephanie@metropolitanmama.net.